# opa vs opera

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### opa
*noun · frequency rank #39,466*
Grandfather, grandpa.

### opera
*noun · IPA /ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/ · frequency rank #4,544*
A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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